Chickpeas, Fresh Onions, Walnuts and Aromatic Herb Salad

May 23, 2016

Now an important food in many parts of the world, chickpeas were first grown in the Levant and in ancient Egypt. It is said that the famous Roman orator Cicero had an ancestor with a wart on his face shaped like a chickpea hence its Latin word, cicer. The ancient Romans regarded it as a food for peasants.

Let the chickpeas soak in water for 12 hours. Drain, rinse and set aside.

Coarsely chop the yellow onion, carrots, celery and garlic place in a food processor. Pulse until smooth and transfer the mixture into a skillet with a little olive oil and cook gently. When the vegetables have softened, add the chickpeas, cover with water, season with salt and cook for 40 minutes.